Insect trap



Jan. 6, 1931. w, RAMSEY 1,788,325

- INSECT TRAP I Filed May 11, 1929 l1. ,,,,,.ummm/ Patented Jan. 6, 1931 UNITED STATES WILLIAM :e msnv; or ATLANTA, eEo'RerA" T -INSECT may Application filed May 11,1929, "se riai'nb 362,293;

Hy invention relates to improvements in insect traps and relates to that type of trap used in preventing insects from crawling up the legs of chairs or tables.

' The main object of myinvention is the provision of a trap of this type or character which may be produced at a very small cost 7 in every respect will prove useful, desirable and practical.

With these objects consists of an insect trap of the character stated embodying novel details of construction and arrangement of parts substantially as described and claimed and as shown in the accompanying drawing, in which;

Figure 1 represents a sectional view of an insect trap constructed in accordance with and embodying my invention shown in proper relation toa table leg.

Figure 2 represents a similar view, the trap being constructed for use and shown in connection with a chair legand caster.

Figure 3 represents a perspective view of the insect trap of modified construction for use in connection with. a chair leg and caster, and

Figure 3. i i i ,In carrying my invention into effect, the trap is of the simplest and cheapest possible construction and is made from a single piece .or blank of metal of circular shape in general outline and-comprises the depressed seat or pan 1, the inclined rim 2,and'the bead or flange 3, whichf forms the recess 4, in which is supported the felt'ringfi, the bead or flange being preferably'provided with-an inturned sharp edge 6, which actsto retain the felt ring5 in place, thisform ofinven= tion being for use in connection with the tableleg 7.

' at intervals' is formed with verticalstrips in view, my invention 7 a horizontal port-ion upon which rest the V that, said flanges engage and secure the felt Figure l represents a view on line 44 of v the :trap or receptacle by reason of its. con-V relation to the platform and inclined rim, the

In the form ofi'nventioii' shown in Figure 2, and used in 'connectlomwlth a {chair leg .8 and its caster 9, the platform or support lO'is rovidedwhichis formed with any inclined rim 11, having a bead12 which forms the s'eat' 'l3 for thefelt or absorbent ring ll.

In the form shown in Figures?) and 4, and which particularly constructed for use in connection with a chairleg and ca ster, the incline dri.m is provided witha bead, 1 5 and 16, whichin connect-ion with the bead form a support andseat for the felt or absorbent ring 1'7, the upper, portitn' of said strips 16 .beingprovided with hooked portionsl8 which engage and sustain the said absorbent ring. i

It will thus be seen that my trap provides a platform or support for'the table or chair, leg, a trap portion for the oil or liquid which is absorbedby the felt or absorbent ring, and the head which retains the ring in place and permits its application and removal with easewhen found desirable, and which will provide a trap which will absolutely prevent insects from passing up the chair or table leg and thus insure a practical and desirable article for the purposes intended.

It will be noted that my device comprises table legs and that an inclined wall is 1 formed with said platform and that said wall is'provided with vertical flanges and or absorbent. ring in a verticakposition,

' which, with the, said inclined wall forms'a ing that the felt strip itself forms a part of nection and vertical relation to said hori zontal platform. P Iclaim: o

Anlinsect trap of the character described, fconsisting of a" circular/piece of metal, forming asupporting platform, an inclinedrim and bead, and anabsorbent ring retained in place bysaid bead and in'pro'per edge of said inclined rim being formed with vertical flanges and'the absorbent ring being engaged and retained by said flanges to form with said inclined rim a receptacle or- Y trap for the insect destroying liquid.

2. An insect trap of the character described, consisting of a single piece of ma terial, having a fiat horizontal portion to V support the chair or table leg, an'outer turned-up portion to form a bead, flanges 4 extending upward from said; bead anda-felt or absorbent ring retained in a vertical position by reason of theflanges on said bead said flat horizontal por in proper relation to tion.

.3.pAn insect trapof the character described, consisting of ahorizontal supporting portion, a rim extending from saidplat- 7 form, a bead'surrounding said rim, a series of strips extending upward from said bead and formed'with'a hook, and an absorbent ring retainedin :place by said bead and hooked ends? of saidstripsysaid absorbent ring being normally disposed in a Vertical position with reference to said rim and forming with the rim a trap or receptacle'for insect destroying material. I V In testimony whereof I aflix my signature. WILLIAM B. RAMSEY. 

